Built to Repel
Rick Hall did not set out to manufacture water repellents. His background is in marketing and branding, and Eco Advancements, the company he founded with his partner Daniel Conley in Kensett, Arkansas, started as something…
From Stability to Breakthrough
In Melville, located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, progress is no longer a plan. It’s underway. On April 6, town leaders, residents, and partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of long-awaited…
More Than a Ribbon Cutting
The story of the grand opening for a shared office space between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) didn’t start with a ribbon cutting in Lufkin, Texas. It started with a gap.…
Solid Shelter
In West Helena, a community in Phillips County, Arkansas, a unique opportunity is helping homeowners tackle repairs that might otherwise go unaddressed. Through the Home Improvement Loan Program at Communities Unlimited…
Breaking Point
In the far southern edge of Arkansas, tucked into the timberlands of Union County near the Louisiana border, the small town of Felsenthal is known less for its size and more for its season. With a population of 56 residents,…
Full Turnaround
In Hull, Texas, a rural community in Liberty County, Texas, access to drinking water once hinged on a single, aging well — one that had quietly served residents for more than six decades. For years, leaders at the Hull Fresh…
Lewisville’s Next Chapter
Two years ago, Lewisville was a community searching for traction. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first documented the town’s progress in March 2024, local leaders were candid about the challenges ahead: aging…
Shared Joy
In San Jacinto County — a rural part of Southeast Texas just northeast of Houston — a simple idea turned into something much bigger. With support from the Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) and…
Clean Water Returns to School
For years, students at Jackson Steele Elementary School in White Hall, Alabama, located in Lowndes County, couldn’t use their school water fountains. The school serves about 130 students and staff, from kindergarten through…
Profit Power
Nearly two years after first sharing her story, Angela Adams is continuing to build momentum with her Conway, Arkansas-based business, Definitive Formulations. The cosmetic chemist and entrepreneur has spent the past year…
Opening Doors to Mobility
When people leave the hospital after surgery or injury, the road to recovery often depends on access to the right equipment. For many families getting that equipment quickly can be difficult due to insurance delays, limited…
Building the Entrepreneurial Pipeline
Across Alabama’s Black Belt, new conversations about entrepreneurship are beginning to take shape through a process of listening, relationship-building, and community partnerships. Communities Unlimited (CU) has begun laying…
Clear Water, Clear Path
TJ O’Rourke knows water like the back of his hand. He’s an engineer and has drilled wells, built systems, and put up windmills in places that had nothing. Perched along the edge of the rugged plateau known as the…
Built to Repel
Rick Hall did not set out to manufacture water repellents. His background is in marketing and branding, and Eco Advancements, the company he founded with his partner Daniel Conley in Kensett, Arkansas, started as something…
From Stability to Breakthrough
In Melville, located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, progress is no longer a plan. It’s underway. On April 6, town leaders, residents, and partners gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of long-awaited…
More Than a Ribbon Cutting
The story of the grand opening for a shared office space between Communities Unlimited (CU) and Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) didn’t start with a ribbon cutting in Lufkin, Texas. It started with a gap.…
Solid Shelter
In West Helena, a community in Phillips County, Arkansas, a unique opportunity is helping homeowners tackle repairs that might otherwise go unaddressed. Through the Home Improvement Loan Program at Communities Unlimited…
Breaking Point
In the far southern edge of Arkansas, tucked into the timberlands of Union County near the Louisiana border, the small town of Felsenthal is known less for its size and more for its season. With a population of 56 residents,…
Full Turnaround
In Hull, Texas, a rural community in Liberty County, Texas, access to drinking water once hinged on a single, aging well — one that had quietly served residents for more than six decades. For years, leaders at the Hull Fresh…
Lewisville’s Next Chapter
Two years ago, Lewisville was a community searching for traction. When Communities Unlimited (CU) first documented the town’s progress in March 2024, local leaders were candid about the challenges ahead: aging…
Shared Joy
In San Jacinto County — a rural part of Southeast Texas just northeast of Houston — a simple idea turned into something much bigger. With support from the Community Sustainability Team at Communities Unlimited (CU) and…
Clean Water Returns to School
For years, students at Jackson Steele Elementary School in White Hall, Alabama, located in Lowndes County, couldn’t use their school water fountains. The school serves about 130 students and staff, from kindergarten through…
Profit Power
Nearly two years after first sharing her story, Angela Adams is continuing to build momentum with her Conway, Arkansas-based business, Definitive Formulations. The cosmetic chemist and entrepreneur has spent the past year…
Opening Doors to Mobility
When people leave the hospital after surgery or injury, the road to recovery often depends on access to the right equipment. For many families getting that equipment quickly can be difficult due to insurance delays, limited…
